Pão com chouriço (Bread with portuguese chorizo)

Ingredients

• 360g water

• 220g chouriço (portuguese chorizo), sliced

• 550g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting

• 1 tsp fine sea salt

• 7g dried yeast

Directions :

1.     Dissolve the yeast in 4 tablespoons of warm water. Add about 1/2 tablespoon of flour and mix well. Set aside.

2.     In a big bowl, mix the flour, salt, and the yeast mixture. Add some more warm water a bit at a time until you have a smooth dough that doesn’t stick. Let rise for about an hour in a warm place.

3.     Divide into 4 portions. Using a rolling pin, roll out the dough pieces into rectangles.

4.     Layer the sliced chouriço on the dough, roll the dough up, and pinch the seams to close.

5.     With a knife make 4 horizontal cuts to the top of the dough pieces.

6.     Set the pieces aside on a greased baking sheet and let them rise for about another 30 minutes.

7.     Dust the tops of the dough pieces with the extra flour.

8.     Bake in a preheated oven at 200°C for about 25-30 minutes until the bread is done.